Is Checklist #131 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Checklist #131 sells for $37.00 against $3.99 raw: a $33.01 spread, 9.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($34.03) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $3.99
- Grade 9.5
- $37.00
- PSA 9
- $34.03
- Gem premium
- 9.3×
- As of
- Aug 16, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — Grade 9.5 | $37.00 | +$8.01 | −$16.99 | −$117 |
| PSA 9 | $34.03 | +$5.04 | −$19.96 | −$120 |
| PSA 8 | $21.60 | −$7.39 | −$32.39 | −$132 |
Net = sale price − $3.99 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $34.77 | −$19.22 |
| 50% | $35.52 | −$18.48 |
| 75% | $36.26 | −$17.73 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $37.00 |
| 9 | $34.03 |
| 8 | $21.60 |
| 7 | $9.95 |
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Is Checklist #131 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Checklist #131 sells for $37.00 against $3.99 raw: a $33.01 spread, 9.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($34.03) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
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